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Golden Balls, Human Behavior, and Cognitive Flexibility: Dr Matthew Nagler on PYP 628
Manage episode 518910682 series 108381
In this episode, Matthew Nagler and I discuss a bunch of things, after intending to focus on cognitive flexibility.
That's pretty meta...
We meander through various behavioral science "greatest hits," including the endowment effect, loss aversion, and altruism.
We explore how these phenomena affect human behavior and social dynamics, specifically by looking at a "prisoners' dilemma" type game show, and how one person's "Golden Ball" strategy shocked a nation.
Then we roll up our metaphorical sleeves and get serious about cognitive flexibility.
We explore the role it plays in personal identity, career changes, and societal issues like gender fluidity.
We also tackle thorny ethical questions of how to balance personal and societal concerns, and how to enhance human welfare for all in a world where my ability to change can seem like a direct threat to you.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:04 Exploring the Endowment Effect
04:15 Loss Aversion and Decision Making
18:49 Cognitive Flexibility and Personal Growth
38:58 Entering the Business World
39:36 Challenges in the Private Sector
41:18 Reflections on Meaningful Work
43:28 The Value of Teaching
49:14 Cognitive Flexibility and Social Impact
53:52 Balancing Personal and Social Responsibilities
01:00:17 Game Shows and Human Nature
Links
Zen and Economics — a Substack by Matthew Nagler
Golden Balls - split or steal on YouTube
The Will of the Many, by James Islington
Catalog of Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld series
Affari Toui - Italian version of Deal or No Deal
Moral Ambition, by Rutger Bregman
449 episodes
Manage episode 518910682 series 108381
In this episode, Matthew Nagler and I discuss a bunch of things, after intending to focus on cognitive flexibility.
That's pretty meta...
We meander through various behavioral science "greatest hits," including the endowment effect, loss aversion, and altruism.
We explore how these phenomena affect human behavior and social dynamics, specifically by looking at a "prisoners' dilemma" type game show, and how one person's "Golden Ball" strategy shocked a nation.
Then we roll up our metaphorical sleeves and get serious about cognitive flexibility.
We explore the role it plays in personal identity, career changes, and societal issues like gender fluidity.
We also tackle thorny ethical questions of how to balance personal and societal concerns, and how to enhance human welfare for all in a world where my ability to change can seem like a direct threat to you.
00:00 Introduction and Welcome
01:04 Exploring the Endowment Effect
04:15 Loss Aversion and Decision Making
18:49 Cognitive Flexibility and Personal Growth
38:58 Entering the Business World
39:36 Challenges in the Private Sector
41:18 Reflections on Meaningful Work
43:28 The Value of Teaching
49:14 Cognitive Flexibility and Social Impact
53:52 Balancing Personal and Social Responsibilities
01:00:17 Game Shows and Human Nature
Links
Zen and Economics — a Substack by Matthew Nagler
Golden Balls - split or steal on YouTube
The Will of the Many, by James Islington
Catalog of Terry Pratchett's DiscWorld series
Affari Toui - Italian version of Deal or No Deal
Moral Ambition, by Rutger Bregman
449 episodes
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